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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.18, 36,004.80 and 14,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.18, 36,004.80 and 14,154.08 is: 19,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.18 : 36,004.80 = 14,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.18/36,004.80 = 14,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.18x = 36,004.80 × 14,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.18x = 509,614,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,614,692.64/26,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.07

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